# Mysql error on brand new application with one empty controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [December 13, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983 "2007-12-13T07:08:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:08am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/1 "2007-12-13T07:08:51Z")
I just purchased the rails space book, and I’m walking through. All I did so far was create the application, and the controller with three empty actions. When I try to navigate to any of them I get the following error: Mysql::Error in SiteController#index #28000Access denied for user ‘root’@‘localhost’ (using password: NO) I even went into the database yml file and put in the correct db password etc. I opened up another rails project I created and it works fine. I deleted the project and recreated it, and I get the same error. I created the project using rails rails\_space Then the controller using script/generate controller site index help about What am I supposed to do with this? ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/2 "2007-12-13T07:16:28Z")
Did you restart the script/server or mongrel process during this time? On Dec 13, 2007 4:38 PM, Jhorra [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > password etc. I opened up another rails project I created and it > works fine. I deleted the project and recreated it, and I get the > same error. > > I created the project using rails rails\_space > Then the controller using script/generate controller site index help > about > > What am I supposed to do with this? > > > – Ryan B. > **[frozenplague.net](http://www.frozenplague.net)** > > This domain may be for sale! ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:24am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/3 "2007-12-13T07:24:39Z")
Yes, once on the original application, then again when I created it the second time. ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:27am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/4 "2007-12-13T07:27:34Z")
If it’s still giving you that error even when you restart it can only be one thing: You didn’t change the right password. Are you running in production or development mode? On Dec 13, 2007 4:54 PM, Jhorra [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > – > > Ryan B.[http://www.frozenplague.net](http://www.frozenplague.net) – Ryan B. > **[frozenplague.net](http://www.frozenplague.net)** > > This domain may be for sale! ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/5 "2007-12-13T07:35:45Z")
I’m working in the development environment. I even logged in using Mysql Administrator just to make sure it was working. I logged in and created the database. ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/6 "2007-12-13T07:57:25Z")
Ok, even after reinstalling, and restarting the computer I still get the mysql error. The service is running, and I’m positive I have the correct password in the yml file. Also, there is absolutely 0 sql in this application so far, only an empty controller. ---
**Author:** ![Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@Jhorra](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Jhorra)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/mysql-error-on-brand-new-application-with-one-empty-controller/122983/7 "2007-12-13T07:38:41Z")
When I try and stop, then start the server I get some bad errors. I’m going to try reinstalling mysql and see if that helps.